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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.73, 4,634.58 and 2,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.73, 4,634.58 and 2,098.03 is: 2,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.73 : 4,634.58 = 2,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.73/4,634.58 = 2,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.73x = 4,634.58 × 2,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.73x = 9,723,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,487.88/3,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.85

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